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This recipe is in anticipation of the tomato sandwiches I’ll be having now that my larger tomatoes are finally starting to ripen. The summer Tomato Sandwiches are some of the best sandwiches of the whole year…stay tuned for some recipes.

This is a simple recipe that makes quite a bit of mayonnaise, excellent for using in a Potato or Pasta Salad to replace the store-bought stuff. I like to use quite a bit of fresh basil and a touch of fresh garlic to give the old taste buds a good Summery poke in the chops. This is a great way to utilize some of that basil from the garden to help keep it from going to seed! If making this for Potato or Pasta Salad make the whole recipe, if making to dress sandwiches cut the recipe in half.

Basil Mayonnaise Recipe

1 & 1/2 Cups, Packed Fresh Basil Leaves
1 Large Egg
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
1 tsp Kosher Salt
A few turns of black pepper
1/8th teaspoon White Pepper
1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3/4 Cup Canola Oil or other neutral oil

In a blender or food processor combine the basil, egg, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt & peppers. Blend until the mixture is very green and the basil is very well pureed. Combine the two oils, then with the motor running on low, very slowly drizzle in the oil mixture (if you add it too quickly the sauce will break), continue this until all of the oil is incorporated. Taste for seasoning.

Store in an airtight container, it will keep for up to one week but is best if used in a few days.

Makes about 1 & 1/2 Cups.

Be sure to check out my ever-growing Index of Creole & Cajun Recipes which is a collection of all of the recipes featured here on Nola Cuisine!

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